Helping others pursue their educational dreams

Marla Kim and Robert A. Benziger

Being significant proponents of education, the Benzigers recognize the public needs of education and have created scholarships to extend the opportunity to young people to pursue their educational dreams.

Meet the Bedfords: At the crossroads of music and education

Janet Bedford

According to Janet and Russell Bedford, scholarships had been critical to their ability to pursue their degrees and essential to their success in their professions. Now they desire to help students today to attain their educational goals.

A passion for education: Get to know Lynda Irvin

DeGarmo Hall

Having been the recipient of several scholarships, including the Hubbard Hickrod Scholarship in the College of Education, Irvin strongly felt the need to give back to the institution she loves the most.

Be the change! Alum Jeffrey Waple’s story

Jeffrey Waple

Jeffrey Waple is the vice chancellor for student affairs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. He has expanded the recreation center, built new turf fields for intramurals, and created the first-ever center for diversity and inclusion.

Spotlight on principal preparation at Illinois State

2017 principal preparation graduates

In times that demand higher education institutions to be more aggressive and develop principals qualified to meet the complex environment, the principal preparation program at Illinois State University has risen to this challenge.